NETGEAR WPNT511 - Manual (Page 50)

User Manual for the NETGEAR RangeMax™ 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511
5-2 Troubleshooting
v1.0, October 2005
The WPNT511 Smart Wizard keeps asking me to save my settings
This is because you have made changes to the settings and the Smart Wizard is offering you the
chance to save the changes. If you want to avoid these Profile setting prompts, simply click Apply
before you close the Smart Wizard.
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
You need to click the Initiate Ad Hoc button before you click Apply. Here is how you start an Ad
Hoc network:
1. Fill in the Network Name (SSID).
2. Select the Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Type.
3. Click Initiate Ad Hoc.
4. Accept the default settings or make your changes and click OK
5. Click Apply.
How to use XP’s own Wireless configuration utility that comes with Windows XP
During the WPNT511 software installation the wizard prompts you to choose either the
NETGEAR Smart Wizard or the Windows configuration utility. Be sure the WPNT511 is in the
CardBus slot in the laptop computer and follow these instructions to change your selection.
1. Go to Control Panel and select Network Connections.
2. Right click on the connection and select Properties.
3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4. Select or clear the WPNT511 “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings”
check box.
Did the WPNT511 card receive a valid IP address from the Wireless Router/AP?
The easiest way is to click the system tray icon to open the WPNT511 Smart Wizard. Then check
the IP address in the About page.
Note: Be sure all computers in your Ad Hoc network are configured with static IP
addresses in the same subnet.